Our Values

Kestrel is, and always has been, deeply committed to the principles of scientific inquiry, environmental sustainability, and access to excellent K-12 education for all. At this moment in the clock of the world, we feel strongly that we need to explicitly state some of these principles:

We stand for scientific integrity and a continuing process of discovery. We understand that there is scientific consensus that climate change is real, human-caused, and a threat to the future of human and other life on Earth.

We stand for strong action to limit climate change, including collaboration with other nations.

We stand for building a healthy relationship among humans and the natural resources on which they depend, and we respect the original inhabitants of our lands.

We stand for children's ability to have a voice in their education and to be given fair access to educational services and to be able to enjoy their education without fear of persecution based on race, religion, family income, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or immigration status.

We strongly advocate critical thinking and, as educators, never prescribe opinions or ideas. However, as an organization, we will work for policies and laws that further the health of the natural world and humanity's place within it.